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can't make a stright weld

01-09-2013, 12:23 AM

got a nooby question here. just started stick welding at school, and i cannot make a stright weld to save my life LOL. i used soap stone to make a line, but it disappears when i start welding. is there another way so i can see the line?

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Soap stone works but u need to develop hand eye. To help that use two hands, one to hold stinger other to guide & keep steady. Also at 1st u can lay down a piece of metal as guide to slide your guide hand along. Make a dry run with hood up to get feel of bead then run it.
As with most things practice refines, practice, practice, practice. It will come in time.
Get old stinger or buy cheap one & put pencil in place of rod, practice in spare time on paper to develop skill.